Hydrocortisone 1% In Absorbase Side Effects

Note: This page contains information about the side effects of hydrocortisone topical. Some of the dosage forms included on this document may not apply to the brand name Hydrocortisone 1% In Absorbase.

Not all side effects for Hydrocortisone 1% In Absorbase may be reported. You should always consult a doctor or healthcare professional for medical advice. Side effects can be reported to the FDA here.

In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by hydrocortisone topical (the active ingredient contained in Hydrocortisone 1% In Absorbase). In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.

You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking hydrocortisone topical:

More common

Skin rash, encrusted, scaly, and oozing

stinging

Less common

Burning, itching, redness, skin rash, swelling, or soreness at the application site

cough or hoarseness

dry skin

fever or chills

itching in the genital or other skin areas

lower back or side pain

painful or difficult urination

rash

rash with flat lesions or small raised lesions on the skin

skin irritation

Incidence not known

Blistering, burning, crusting, dryness, or flaking of the skin

itching, scaling, severe redness, soreness, or swelling of the skin

redness and scaling around the mouth

thinning of the skin with easy bruising, especially when used on facial or intertriginous areas

Some of the side effects that can occur with hydrocortisone topical may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:

Less common

Diarrhea

indigestion

loss of appetite

nausea or vomiting

passing of gas

stomach pain, fullness, or discomfort

Incidence not known

Acne or pimples

burning and itching of the skin with pinhead-sized red blisters

burning, itching, and pain in hairy areas, or pus at the root of the hair

Local

Gastrointestinal

Frequency not reported: Abdominal distention, nausea, pancreatitis, peptic ulcer with possible perforation and hemorrhage, perforation of the small and large intestine (particularly in patients with inflammatory bowel disease), ulcerative esophagitis[Ref]

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